Get along to the Galway Special Babies fashion show

Thu, Oct 20, 2011

The first Galway Special Babies fashion show takes place this Sunday in The Ardilaun, and is being organised by parents of babies who were born prematurely at University Hospital Galway.

Zen monks and nuns to give a public talk in NUIG

Thu, Oct 20, 2011

A group of Zen monks and nuns will give a public talk and workshop on ‘Mindfulness in everyday life’ next Wednesday at NUI Galway.

Fitness through the decades with The Kingfisher Club

Thu, Oct 20, 2011

Keeping fit is the key to maintaining physical independence as we age and It’s never too late to start looking after yourself and aiming for a healthier lifestyle. With one of the widest varieties of fitness equipment, classes and programmes, The Kingfisher Club can help with your fitness requirements throughout the decades.

Galway Lifeboat to benefit from Evergreen seaweed demo

Thu, Oct 20, 2011

Evergreen Healthfoods are next week hosting a unique cookery demonstration event in Moycullen in aid of the RNLI Galway Lifeboats. The event, entitled ‘Health from the Sea – a seaweed cookery demonstration by Dr Prannie Rhatigan’, takes place upstairs at The Forge Bar, Moycullen on Tuesday October 25 at 7:30pm.

Oranmore Pharmacy launches new baby club

Thu, Oct 20, 2011

Oranmore Pharmacy is an independently-owned community pharmacy in the centre of Oranmore village. In business since 1994, the original pharmacy was located in the main street and moved to its current location in Oranpoint in 2009.

Refugees read a ‘human’ book at Westside library

Thu, Oct 20, 2011

Galway Refugee Support Group held a human library event at Westside Library earlier this week to mark Galway’s Social Inclusion Week.

Hopes that sole traders will be able to bring complaints to FSO

Thu, Oct 20, 2011

Galway West TD Seán Kyne has confirmed that Finance Minister Michael Noonan is willing to examine amending legislation to allow sole traders to bring complaints against banks and other financial institutions to the Financial Services Ombudsman (FSO).

Anti-household charge public meeting

Thu, Oct 20, 2011

A public meeting to organise a campaign against the Government’s proposed household charge will take place in the Menlo Park Hotel this Monday at 8pm.

The meeting has is aimed specifically at residents of Tirellan, Ballinfoyle, Castlelawn, Riverside, Menlo, Mervue and surrounding districts, but is open to any Galwegian unhappy about the household charge to be introduced in January. Similar meetings are planned for Salthill, Renmore, and the city centre.

Michael D challenged to explain Rabbitte’s decision over oil companies

Thu, Oct 20, 2011

Labour presidential candidate Michael D Higgins has been called on to explain the decision of Minister Pat Rabbitte to “give away” swathes of Ireland’s natural resources to oil companies

The broad-based Galway campaign supporting Martin McGuinness’ bid for the presidency has called on Mr Higgins to explain why his party colleague “gave away 13 new oil and gas licences from which no real benefit will accrue to the Irish people”.

Grow a masterpiece moustache for Movember

Thu, Oct 20, 2011

A great man is usually accompanied by a great moustache. Think about it - Albert Einstein, Salvador Dali, Freddie Mercury, Friedrich Nietzsche, Lord Kitchener, Friedrich Engels, and Tom Selleck.

Public meeting on Foróige Club for Oranmore

Thu, Oct 20, 2011

Foróige will host a free information evening tomorrow at 7.30pm on setting up a Foróige Club for Oranmore.

Get away from it all at the Lakeside hotel and leisure centre

Thu, Oct 20, 2011

The Lakeside hotel and Leisure Centre is the ideal base for your autumn or winter getaway. The twin towns of Killaloe and Ballina span the River Shannon at the southern point of Lough Derg. With a vast array of activities on land and water, historic sites and a bustling nightlife, Killaloe has long been Ireland's secret vacation destination. And being only one and a half hours drive from Galway city it is closer than you think

Community playground confirmed for Lackagh

Thu, Oct 20, 2011

Lackagh finally recieved confirmation of its new community playground when grant approval to the tune of €104,000 was announced this week. The money has been received from Galway Rural Development (GRD) and work is due to begin within the next two weeks.

Win a health check for your PC/laptop with Techstar

Thu, Oct 20, 2011

Whether you’re a student in need of extra memory for an ever expanding music library, getting frustrated with your slow computer or need to recover your lost files or photos, TechStar, the new IT sales, support and repair store located on 17 Dock Road in the heart of Galway city, would like to offer one lucky reader the opportunity to win a complete health check for their PC/ laptop- giving their computer a full assessment and making all of the recommended improvements so as to ensure it is as good as new once again, along with a complimentary copy of Norton anti-virus software.

Nicholas O Connor – a modern business steeped in history

Thu, Oct 20, 2011

It is 33 years ago since Nicholas O Connor bought an old Gaeltarra Éireann knitting factory in his native Lettermore; it measured 800 square feet. From small beginnings he built a major outlet providing building materials, hardware, plumbing, electrical equipment, fridges, washing machine, TVs, furniture, garden centre and a large range of other goods.

Raheen Woods to host Bags and Bling cancer awareness charity fundraiser

Thu, Oct 20, 2011

Raheen Woods Hotel in Athenry is hosting the Marie Keating Foundation Bags and Bling fundraiser next week. Following the death of their mother Marie in 1998, the Keating family committed themselves to fundraising to alleviate the hardship for both patients and their families.

Record-breaking demand for clinically proven weight loss capsule

Thu, Oct 20, 2011

Therapie Clinic, Shop Street, Galway recently introduced a brand new, clinically proven weight loss capsule to Ireland and reported a record-breaking level of demand for the product. Most interesting of all is the level of repeat purchase and rave reviews from regular clients which tells us that this really is an exciting break-through in weight loss.

Athenry’s One voucher an ideal Christmas gift

Thu, Oct 20, 2011

The Athenry Chamber of Commerce is launching an Athenry Gift Voucher to support its Buy Local campaign.

Galway County Council honoured for recycling initiative

Thu, Oct 20, 2011

Galway County Council was honoured at the recent Repak Awards during National Recycling Week. WEEE Ireland, the Irish compliance scheme for electrical and battery recycling, selected Galway County Council as a recipient of their Special Merit Award and as a finalist in the WEEE Ireland Best WEEE and Battery Recycling Event Category for their hard work during the year and participation in the WEEE Ireland Collection Programme.

Sample the golden age of glamour at Brown Thomas

Thu, Oct 20, 2011

Walk by the windows of Brown Thomas Galway and step into an era of decadence and sophistication as the store pays homage to the golden age of Hollywood glamour this October.

Drawing inspiration from screen icons such as Marilyn Monroe and Grace Kelly, Brown Thomas Galway will host a fantastic programme of entertainment. With fashion and lingerie workshops, alluring make-up masterclasses and exclusive product launches, customers can marvel at the artistry of the golden age and be able to re create the different looks at home.

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